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Genome-wide association study between copy number variation and feeding behavior, feed efficiency, and growth traits in Nellore cattle.
BMC genomics - 11 Jan 2024
Benfica Lorena F, Brito Luiz F, do Bem Ricardo D, Mulim Henrique A, Glessner Joseph, Braga Larissa G, Gloria Leonardo S, Cyrillo Joslaine N S G, Bonilha Sarah F M, Mercadante Maria E Z
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BACKGROUND: Feeding costs represent the largest expenditures in beef production. Therefore, the animal efficiency in converting feed in high-quality protein for human consumption plays a major role in the environmental impact of the beef industry and in the beef producers' profitability. In this context, breeding animals for improved feed efficiency through genomic selection has been considered as a strategic...
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